Using the coding techniques you have learned, carefully read through the case study and determine the most accurate diagnosis code(s). Remember, check the chapter-specific, subchapter-specific, and category-specific notations within the Tabular List. Then, determine the most accurate procedure code(s) along with any modifier(s), if appropriate. AMERICAN TESTING & DIAGNOSTICS 792 TREMONT DRIVE • HAMLIN, FL 32744 • 407-555-9764 PATIENT: DENNING, ROSE ACCOUNT/EHR #: DENNRO001 DATE: 05/26/25 Ordering Dr: Terence Rollin, MD Clinical Information: Emergency room TESTBMP (136–144)SODIUML130MEQ/L(3.6–5.1)POTASSIUM4.1MEQ/L (101–111)CHLORIDEL97MEQ/L(22–32)CO2 CONTENT22MEQ/L (08–20)BUNH23MG/DL(74–118)GLUCOSEH130MG/DL(0.9–1.3)CREATININE0.9MG/DL (7.3–21.7)BUN/CREAT RATIOH25.6 (280–300)CALCULATED OSMOL275MOS/KG(8.9–10.3)CALCIUM9.4MG/DL Lewis Strumm, MD Pathologist Be sure to list the codes, one code per box, in the correct sequence, from top to bottom, and in the proper row. Capitalization, punctuation, and spacing can impact whether or not your answer is correct. Follow coding best practices. Please list modifiers with the code they relate to as necessary. Include a hyphen in between the code and the modifier. Example Procedure: 43846-74 or for Anesthesia: 00797-P2.
Using the coding techniques you have learned, carefully read through the case study…
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